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SHELTON, Conn. — Organic product purchases among consumers have been fairly consistent over the past three years, but more shoppers are looking to mass retailers to purchase such items.

CONCORD, Mass. — A global luxury tea brand has launched a line of organic, culinary-inspired blends.

Tea Forte's herbal retreat relaxation teas are caffeine-free beverages designed to relax the body and mind. In addition to being organic, the teas are packaged in recyclable, air-tight EnviroTins, with each tin containing eco-friendly, biodegradable, full-leaf sachets made of GMO-free corn silk.

The teas are available in mojito marmalade, apricot amaretto, blueberry merlot, kiwi lime ginger and cherry cosmo, and carry a suggested retail price of $8.95.

NORWICH, N.Y. — The first-ever Greek yogurt for kids is rolling out in stores nationwide this month.

Chobani's Champions line, available in Honey-Nana and VeryBerry flavors, blends low-fat yogurt and real fruit. Each 3.5-oz cup contains just 100 calories and provide an excellent source of vitamin D. 

Champions will be sold in four-packs.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bolthouse Farms is tackling junk food with a new campaign for its baby carrots.

In conjunction with the growers alliance A Bunch of Carrot Farmers, Bolthouse Farms kicked off its Eat 'Em Like Junk Food campaign, which markets the wholesome snack by playfully mocking the marketing of junk food items.

The initial test effort of the campaign was kicked off last September in Syracuse, N.Y., and Cincinnati.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A university and a chocolate giant have joined forces to develop a sensory science and consumer research program.

NEW YORK — Front-of-pack labels may not sway customers from purchasing certain items in stores.

Conducting a study among more than 1,000 shoppers on their opinion of such labels and changes in purchase intent among 25 major brands with and without FOP labeling, HealthFocus International found that 43% of shoppers said that it’s unlikely that FOP labeling will impact their food choices. However, some purchase intent scores changed by more than 25%.

GLENVIEW, Ill. — Kraft Singles has partnered with Disney On Ice by offering consumers a chance to get a pair of discounted tickets to touring Disney on Ice shows.

Now through May 31, any Kraft Singles wrapper can be redeemed for a pair of 50%-off tickets to any of the five touring shows, including Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 3" and "Princess Wishes."

Kraft Singles wrappers can be directly redeemed at the show's box office, mailed directly to the venue box office or mailed to Disney On Ice's customer service center.

ENFIELD, Conn. — Lego is bringing a new kind of ninja to game enthusiasts.

Ninjago, the newest Lego family member, combines the best of Lego construction play, action-based competitive play and virtual gaming. Ninjago tells the story of four young ninjas who train under the watchful eye of Sensei Wu to master an ancient martial art — Spinjitzu — the art of spinning into a human tornado, to save the world from the evil Lord Garmadon and his skeleton army.